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Originally posted by RagnorakSounds like you know what you are doing?!
The aim is to design a passive solar house.
The house is essentially single room deep, with all the major usage rooms facing to the south. Windows will be maximised to the South, and minimised to the North, with possibly woodchip powered heater/boiler feeding underfloor heating. I am introducing Trombe walls internally to act increase the thermal mass eas at the moment, but will defo implement a few of the more cost effective ideas.
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I don't think I can help you anymore 🙂
If I can think of anything though, I'll message you it. 😀
Originally posted by RagnorakAs far as I understand it you can't really compare RMS(the standard) and PMPO as some speakers will be designed specifically to give high PMPO to sell the product.
Thanks, how would I go about comparing like for like, and as cadwah pointed out, I did indeed mean PMPO.
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I seem to remember a table in the Argos catalogue which looked something like this:-
10W RMS = 20W MPO
10W MPO = 20WPMPO
But after reading that article it looks like there could be a lot of variation in the figures.
You are better to go with RMS, and I can tell you for sure that 50W RMS is enough to wake the neighbourhood up.
Originally posted by tmetzlerWow, the Sonos was just featured on BBC News. Coincidence? 😉
I have a complete sonos setup.
http://www.sonos.com/products/?tref=ghome
They are bit pricey, BUT they are without a doubt the sweetest all-house-encompassing music system. I've got them outside and in all the rooms. They create a wireless-mesh network to extend range. I can play the same song in every room, different songs in different rooms, comb ...[text shortened]... n control any of the units via desktop software or a wireless remote.
It's quite beautiful.
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Originally posted by tmetzlerHave you checked out this? http://www.purple.org/sonos/
I have a complete sonos setup.
http://www.sonos.com/products/?tref=ghome
They are bit pricey, BUT they are without a doubt the sweetest all-house-encompassing music system. I've got them outside and in all the rooms. They create a wireless-mesh network to extend range. I can play the same song in every room, different songs in different rooms, comb ...[text shortened]... n control any of the units via desktop software or a wireless remote.
It's quite beautiful.
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I was looking at multiroom jukebox systems a while ago.
In the end I opted for a single room setup, mostly due to hassle and extra expense.
However, during my research I thought the following looked very interesting:
http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=39&Title=Azur%20640H%20Music%20Server%20-%20with%20AudioFile%20technology
"The Azur 640H music server is an audiophile quality hard-disk server which incorporates the high-quality CD player from the Azur 640C and allows you to load your entire music collection onto the 160GB hard drive.
Built on Cambridge Audio’s proprietary AudioFile technology, the Azur 640H music server can access music stored on any PC or Mac when used with a wireless or wired network. Multiple Azur 640H music servers can even be linked so that content on each can be seamlessly accessed by each other. You can even use its wireless capability to effortlessly create a multi-room hi-fi system.
T3 Gold The Azur 640H music server can download songs from internet services, transfer music to and from hard disk portables or stream directly via the Internet, for example playing one of the thousands of net radio stations. When connected to a broadband network, the Azur 640H music server instantly retrieves artist, album and track information using an advanced web-based look-up system."
Originally posted by lauseyThat's a good option alright.
This one is pretty cool from Philips:
http://tinyurl.com/yozlm6
I like the look of the WAK3300 as a low cost option for the bedrooms
http://murl.se/24874
I just wonder what power output the speakers are. I can't find it anywhere online. I also wonder if they'd work in line with a Sonos set up, for the rooms which need a more serious sound.
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Originally posted by RagnorakOdd that it doesn't mention the power output for the WAK3300, but for the WAS7000:
That's a good option alright.
I like the look of the WAK3300 as a low cost option for the bedrooms
http://murl.se/24874
I just wonder what power output the speakers are. I can't find it anywhere online. I also wonder if they'd work in line with a Sonos set up, for the rooms which need a more serious sound.
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Sound
Equaliser settings : Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Techno, Neutral
Music power : 20 W
Output power : 10W + 10W Music Power
Sound enhancement : Dynamic Bass Boost 3 steps, Equaliser, Incredible surround, Treble and bass control, Smart equaliser
Type : Super Sound Panel Speakers
Volume Control : Volume control up / down
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Originally posted by RagnorakBut of course, there are a few 3rd party user-inspired applications out there for the sonos.
Have you checked out this? http://www.purple.org/sonos/
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Originally posted by Ragnorak
Wow, the Sonos was just featured on BBC News. Coincidence? 😉
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Not surprised about it being on the BBC. I understand they are fairly well established in the UK.
Originally posted by tmetzlerHave you used the web interface to control the choons via a web interface? If so, is it any good? The controllers are a little pricey.
But of course, there are a few 3rd party user-inspired applications out there for the sonos.
Not surprised about it being on the BBC. I understand they are fairly well established in the UK.
Also, is there a way to remotely wake up your pc with the controller or otherwise? I don't want to leave my pc on all the time, but I also don't want to have to get out of bed to go to my office to turn on the pc. I realise that I'd need a PC which supports Network wakeup. Just wondering if Sonos support that functionality. I'll have a search in the sonos forums to see if there is anything there, in the mean time.
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Alrighty, I'm getting closer to finding a cost effective solution to my needs (read: wants).
A Network Attached Storage (like http://murl.se/24882) would be used to store the media files. This could be left on all the time without using too much electricity.
To minimise the need for a number of the expensive Sonos controllers, I'd get a wireless media adaptor (like http://murl.se/24883) to be able to use my tv and related soundsystem to choose and play music. That could cover at least 3 rooms in the house, leaving only 1 or 2 requiring the SONOS.
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So to eliminate the costly SONOS controllers altogether, I can just invest in a mobile phone/pda with wireless capabilities (like http://murl.se/24887), which I'd have on me the whole time anyway. Downside to this is that (I think), I'd have to have software running on my pc for the browser app (so would have to leave the pc on). I can't figure out if NAS' support perl yet.
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